SF 2388: Establishing continuing appropriations in fiscal years for which the general assembly does not pass an annual budget

What it does

This bill establishes continuing appropriations in fiscal years for which the general assembly does not pass an annual budget. The bill applies to fiscal years for which the general assembly has not passed and presented to the governor, on or before July of the fiscal year, any bills appropriating moneys for the fiscal year, with certain exclusions. The bill ceases to apply for a fiscal year if, on or after July of the fiscal year, the general assembly passes and presents to the governor one or more bills appropriating moneys for the fiscal year.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 17, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 3176
2. February 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Webster and Winckler · as SSB 3176
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3176
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2388 · as SSB 3176
5. February 19, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 24, 2026Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
8. February 24, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Bousselot and Winckler
9. February 25, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. February 26, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2461